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This web page provides information about Newton's theory of universal gravitation and some discussion of the history of Newton's work on this topic. Featured are a calculation for the orbital period of the moon and the formula for the force of gravity. Several links to source material on Newton and his work as well as a lesson plan for instructors are also available. This is part of an extensive web site, "From Stargazers to Starships", that uses space exploration and space science to introduce topics in physics and astronomy. Translations in Spanish and French are available.
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D. Stern, Newton's Theory of "Universal Gravitation" (2005), <http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sgravity.htm>.
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Stern, D. (2006, March 24). Newton's Theory of "Universal Gravitation". Retrieved March 21, 2025, from http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sgravity.htm
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Stern, David. Newton's Theory of "Universal Gravitation". March 24, 2006. http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sgravity.htm (accessed 21 March 2025).
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Stern, David. Newton's Theory of "Universal Gravitation". 2005. 24 Mar. 2006. 21 Mar. 2025 <http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sgravity.htm>.
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Author = "David Stern",
Title = {Newton's Theory of "Universal Gravitation"},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {21 March 2025},
Month = {March 24, 2006},
Year = {2005}
}
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